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White effect. The white coat effect on the doctor-patient relationship - Dentistry book - cover book White effect. The white coat effect on the doctor-patient relationship - Dentistry book - cover book

White effect. The...

Price CAD 33.60

The white coat has its roots in the Arabic word ‘qamiç’, meaning a tunic, a long, white linen underrobe worn by priests during the celebration of divine offices, but also in the Greek word ‘kámasos’, a square-shaped, sleeveless garment made of cotton, linen, or silk. The ancient Romans used it as an undergarment and adopted the Hellenic name. The first ones were beige, then they took on various colors depending on the activity of professionals and artists. However, the first person to wear a white coat was not a doctor.